As an Information-Processing Theorist, Dr Sithole Is Most Likely to Conceptualise

question 78

Multiple Choice

As an information-processing theorist, Dr Sithole is most likely to conceptualise human cognitive development as a(n)

• A)butterfly that evolves from one qualitative level of processing to the next.
• B)computer that develops a larger 'hard drive memory' and a 'faster central processing unit'.
• C)iceberg in which little processing can be seen, but a great deal is occurring at the unconscious level.
• D)mechanical calculator, unaffected by biological factors.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages obtained by an increase in production, leading to a reduction in average costs per unit.

Long-run Average Total Cost

The average total cost of production when all inputs, including capital, are variable, typically illustrating economies of scale.

Marginal Cost

The increased cost resulting from the creation of one more unit of a good or service.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, indicative of the cost per unit of output.